Sydney man charged with animal abuse and trafficking

24/05/2019|1min

Police have raided properties in Sydney's west and seized hundreds exotic lizards, snakes, a turtle and dead crocodiles.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with 169 animal abuse and trafficking offences.
The man did not hold a reptile licence or exhibitors permit, and reportedly captured native Australian animals to be sold illegally overseas.
The man has been granted strict conditional bail and will face court in June.
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